Scene: Los Angeles. Phil: This is Los Angeles California, global entertainment capitol. 11 teams will embark on a race around the world for $1,000,000. The Los Angeles Coliseum, the only stadium on earth to host Olympics twice.

Phil, from the end zone: You will be leaving on a race around the world. Eleven legs. At each, a pitstop. Eight are elimination legs. First clue is in the envelope atop your luggage, atop the stairs behind me. You can soon run up the stadium to your bags, read clues, jump into cars. First team to cross the finish line after 11 legs wins $1 million.